Finishing third with Hibernian would cap off a dream season for Jack Iredale after the defender won the PFA’s Scottish Premiership goal of the season award for his stunning derby winner against Hearts.
After a tough start to the campaign, the 29-year-old has become a key part of David Gray’s side as a remarkable run of form has surged the Leith club up the top-flight table.
Iredale’s beauty of a strike earned a 2-1 win over Hibs’ Edinburgh rivals in March, which was part of a 17-game unbeaten league run.
A recent defeat at Aberdeen last month ended that record-equalling form, but Gray’s men remain in the driving seat for third after responding with a 3-1 victory over Dundee United on Saturday.
On securing the goal of the season prize, Iredale said: “Incredible, it’s one of the first individual trophies I’ve won in my football career.
“You could see by everyone’s reaction that they didn’t really expect it from me, so that’s why it holds more weight. I’ve been trying to replicate it in training and none of them have come off yet.”
And on the prospect of securing third spot this season, the defender added: “I’m confident in the team. Playing in Europe is any player’s dream. It’s definitely something we want to achieve in the dressing room.”
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Finishing third with Hibernian would cap off a dream season for Jack Iredale after the defender won the PFA’s Scottish Premiership goal of the season award for his stunning derby winner against Hearts.
After a tough start to the campaign, the 29-year-old has become a key part of David Gray’s side as a remarkable run of form has surged the Leith club up the top-flight table.
Iredale’s beauty of a strike earned a 2-1 win over Hibs’ Edinburgh rivals in March, which was part of a 17-game unbeaten league run.
A recent defeat at Aberdeen last month ended that record-equalling form, but Gray’s men remain in the driving seat for third after responding with a 3-1 victory over Dundee United on Saturday.
On securing the goal of the season prize, Iredale said: “Incredible, it’s one of the first individual trophies I’ve won in my football career.
“You could see by everyone’s reaction that they didn’t really expect it from me, so that’s why it holds more weight. I’ve been trying to replicate it in training and none of them have come off yet.”
And on the prospect of securing third spot this season, the defender added: “I’m confident in the team. Playing in Europe is any player’s dream. It’s definitely something we want to achieve in the dressing room.”
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